Job summary As a band 3 HCA working in the Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Clinic you will be expected to work closely within the General Surgery team. Working alongside Consultants, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Ward Clerks to run a clinic service. Main duties of the job An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Clinic at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, this is a new initiative within the Surgical Department and will be an exciting new role The applicant must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills. The Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Clinic is a new service for General Surgery. This clinic will be a run Monday to Friday 08:30-16:00. We strive to provide excellent patient care and create effective but safe patient flow throughout the hospital. As a Band 3 joining our Nursing Team you will be expected to work well within the multidisciplinary team. We work closely with our surgical team of doctors so you must have excellent communication skills. Your main duties will be to complete patient observations, venepuncture, cannulation when required, using our point of care blood machines to ensure quick blood results, transport patients to scans, assist with procedures when required, take blood sugars and complete ECG's. So if you are looking to join a welcoming and supportive team and you want to make a difference to every patient's experience you will fit right in with us. Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. About us Working within the RCHT organisation. RCHT has trust values which it upholds and we would want you to be working towards the trusts values at all times Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-6721380 Job locations Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education. NVQ3 in health and social care or equivalent. Or working towards. Experience Essential Evidence of previous responsibility in an acute hospital setting or community setting. Desirable Working within a hospital environment. Skills Essential ECG. Good IT skills. Desirable Cannulation. Venepuncture. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education. NVQ3 in health and social care or equivalent. Or working towards. Experience Essential Evidence of previous responsibility in an acute hospital setting or community setting. Desirable Working within a hospital environment. Skills Essential ECG. Good IT skills. Desirable Cannulation. Venepuncture. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)